Manchester Essex Regional School District

36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Manchester Essex Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,250 students in Manchester Essex Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Manchester Essex Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,250 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Manchester Essex Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#63 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Manchester Essex Regional  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
23%
# Black Students
7 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,196 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
96%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
66
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,200 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,464 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Manchester Essex Regional  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,200
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Manchester Essex Regional  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,464
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Manchester Essex Regional  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Manchester Essex Regional School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Essex Regional High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4412
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Manchester Memorial Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
43 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-1908
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Essex Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 Story Street
Essex, MA 01929
(978) 768-7324
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Rank: #44.
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-2022
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manchester Essex Regional School District?
Manchester Essex Regional School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,250 students.
What is the rank of Manchester Essex Regional School District?
Manchester Essex Regional School District is ranked #62 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Manchester Essex Regional School District?
96% of Manchester Essex Regional School District students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manchester Essex Regional School District?
Manchester Essex Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Manchester Essex Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,464 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,250 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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